Technician [Signalling Maintenance]

About the organisation

Network Rail works to keep passengers and freight moving safely and reliably across the network. The organisation places people and connectivity at the centre of its mission, with every role contributing to a stronger, better-connected railway. It also highlights a commitment to diversity, inclusion, flexibility, and support for work-life balance.

As a Disability Confident Leader, Network Rail states that it will make reasonable adjustments wherever possible during recruitment. Safe behaviour is an essential part of working here, and applicants are expected to be able to show awareness of the organisation’s safety vision.

Role overview

This is a permanent, full-time Technician position focused on signalling maintenance. The salary for the role is £45,669 and the grade is Maintenance.

Please note that if you choose the Standard Maintenance contract, there may be an on-call requirement.

What the role involves

• Supporting the safe and effective delivery of signalling maintenance work.
• Helping plan, arrange, and apply safe systems of work.
• Maintaining strong safe-working habits within the team and encouraging others to do the same.
• Organising and controlling work so it is completed safely and efficiently.
• Leading, motivating, and directing colleagues where needed.
• Using signalling inspection, fault-finding, maintenance, and renewal methods.
• Working in line with relevant standards, procedures, and instructions.
• Holding the competencies needed for the post, as required by business need.
• Driving vehicles when required by operational needs.

Requirements

• Practical experience in setting up and carrying out safe systems of work.
• Understanding of how to organise and manage work to achieve safe and efficient delivery.
• Ability to demonstrate, encourage, and embed safe working behaviour across a team.
• Confidence in leading, motivating, and directing others.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of signalling inspection, faulting, maintenance, and renewal processes.
• Familiarity with standards, procedures, and instructions relevant to the role.
• Ability to hold and maintain the competencies required for the position.
• Ideally, an NVQ Level 1 or 2 in a relevant area, or equivalent knowledge gained through suitable experience.
• Willingness and ability to drive vehicles as needed for the job.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Choice of pension arrangements.
• Discounted train travel for you and your family.
• 75% subsidy on Rail and Underground season tickets.
• Five days of paid volunteer or carer leave.
• Access to a benefits platform with retail discounts, gym offers, and more at national and local levels.

Additional information

Reasonable adjustments can be requested during the recruitment process, and the organisation says it will do its best to help.

For role-specific queries, contact Lee Haydon. For recruitment process support, contact North West & Central Resourcing.

Employment is conditional on satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.